2026
Better than iPad mini (2024)
- AnTuTu score 1,788,962 → 3,478,833
- Peak brightness 500 nits → 1,200 nits
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 7,397 → 12,197
- RAM 8 GB → 12 GB
Worse
iPad mini (2024) vs iPad mini (2026) — full comparison
- Stereo speakers
- Battery capacity 5,078 mAh → 4,974 mAh
2024
Better than iPad mini (2021)
iPad mini (2021) vs iPad mini (2024) — full comparison
- RAM 4 GB → 8 GB
- AnTuTu score 1,412,655 → 1,788,962
- Storage (max) 256 GB → 512 GB
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 5,541 → 7,397
2021
Better than iPad mini (2019)
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 2,767 → 5,541
- AnTuTu score 895,627 → 1,412,655
- 5G
- RAM 3 GB → 4 GB
Worse
iPad mini (2019) vs iPad mini (2021) — full comparison
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Thickness 6.1 mm → 6.3 mm
- Resolution (short side) 1,536 px → 1,488 px
2019
The first generation in our catalog.
Specifications
Key specs by generation
| iPad mini (2019) · 2019 | iPad mini (2021) · 2021 | iPad mini (2024) · 2024 | iPad mini (2026) · 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.9″ | 8.3″ | 8.3″ | 8.5″ |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery capacity | 5,124 mAh | 5,078 mAh | 5,078 mAh | 4,974 mAh |
| Weight | 300 g | 293 g | 293 g | 255 g |
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Score | 4.9 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 7.4 |